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That was a long day! It was interesting to see how the dessert party has changed since we did it several years ago (in 2013, I think). It looks like you got some great photos to use with your scrapbooking borders.
That's exactly what it is. =) Hubby got all excited when he saw me reading and this popped up.
The large S and then M and K kind of gave it away for me because lots of PassPorters have talked about the game, but Luke hadn't seen as much about it. I think I surprised him when I guessed correctly what it was.
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What a great way to end your first day! I can't imagine laying down to watch Wishes! Very cool!
I love the photos you took on SDMT! The one of Beast's castle in the twilight is gorgeous!
He did sit up propped on his elbows for Wishes, but he laid down completely the castle show. That photo of the Beast's castle is one of my favorites that I took on this trip, especially since I wasn't really aiming, but hoping I was getting it in the photo. It wasn't until I got home that I realized how pretty the sky looked in the background.
That was a long day! It was interesting to see how the dessert party has changed since we did it several years ago (in 2013, I think). It looks like you got some great photos to use with your scrapbooking borders.
We had done the dessert party twice back when Stefanie was with us and the area where folks were for the advanced ADRs seemed very similar to those two times, except that the upper level was used for folks like us who did the same day ressies.
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The desserts didn't actually look that appealing to me. But, now you've tried it so you don't need to wonder about it.
I'm sure you're both going to sleep well!
Cam, I'm just now signing in and playing catch up with this TR.
First- I LOVE, LOVE the title and song selection of this TR. I had used this some time ago, but changed it to Feeling' Soggy after all the rain we had on that visit.
I'm loving your new Tink charm and I have to get that little Pandora gadget, I keep my nails super short and always have a hard time getting my bracelet off- so thanks for letting us know about this.
Ice Cream for lunch is always a suitable option when in Disney for sure.
I had to giggle about you being a southern girl and asking for lemonade over ice tea. I'm an ice tea girl from the NE, now living in the south and when I do ask for an ice tea, I quickly get corrected with " Oh a sweet tea"??? I'm still learning
I love that Luke was able to watch Wishes while comfortably laying down, but I do hope he is feeling better. This was a long day for you guys for sure. Looking forward to hearing about the rest of this trip.
Wow, that was a long day with a lot packed in! Sorry the dessert party wasn't the greatest. Much as I love desserts, Mark has allergies to too much dairy, so I just figure it wouldn't be worth it for us.
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I love your twilight photos as the sun was going down. It really was a long day. They have added assigned seating back to the dessert party, just so you are aware. Not that it really made a difference in your case.
What a fun packed day! You were able to get some wonderful photos! I really loved the ones from 7DMT . I've never been on it, and probably never will (weenie ) so it's nice to see those.
That was an incredibly busy first day but Luke really was a trooper! I loved some of the pictures that you were able to capture on the SDMT ride, especially the ones with the Contemporary shown in the background and then the beast castle as the sky was so beautiful!!! Pete and I are the same as far as cutting back on the desserts over the past few years, so I know it would not be worth it for us to do the dessert party, but I'm glad that you were at least happy with the view that you had for Wishes.
Hmm, I'm glad I read what you said about the dessert party. We've never done this, and I think a few years ago we could have made quite a dent in the desserts! But these days, for some unknown reason, I don't think we could manage more than a small plateful each because it would just seem like a lot of sweetness in one sitting - which would bother me a lot considering how much we would have paid for it! So that was interesting, thank you.
Poor Luke - I think he was being a very brave little engine, still trying to squeeze as much into your days as he could, despite everything!
And my lovely Pandora Daisy arrived, it is very cute and just seems way too nice to just keep in a drawer next to my charm bracelet! I wish they had made the leather thong a bit longer, then I could have worn it as a bracelet in it's own right!
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Gosh, what a long day you guys had! I don't blame Luke (or you) for being exhausted, especially with all he's been thru! Love all the pictures! Hopefully you both slept great!
Sounds like you and Luke had a far out kind of day. I love the pics you got on SDMT, they were especially groovy. I also enjoyed reading about your dessert party because it's something Mike and I are considering doing on our anniversary trip.
Your day sounds like it ended on an out of sight note....can't wait for more
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Sorry the dessert party wasn't the greatest. Much as I love desserts, Mark has allergies to too much dairy, so I just figure it wouldn't be worth it for us.
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